Mountain · Reykjanes
Traðarfjöll
Fjall á Reykjanesi
Before you go
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
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Quick facts
- Traðarfjöll is 36 km from Reykjavík by road, about 38 min by car.
- Traðarfjöll rises to 265 metres above sea level.
- The nearest town to Traðarfjöll is Grindavík.
- Traðarfjöll is a mountain in Reykjanes, Iceland.
The facts
| Elevation | 265 m |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Grindavík |
| From Reykjavík | 36 km by road, about 38 min |
| Region | Reykjanes |
| Coordinates | 63.9120° N, 22.0928° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
Questions people ask
What is Traðarfjöll?
Traðarfjöll is a mountain in Reykjanes, Iceland. It rises to 265 metres above sea level.
Where is Traðarfjöll?
Traðarfjöll is at 63.9120° N, 22.0928° W, in Reykjanes, Iceland. The nearest town is Grindavík. The nearest other sight on our map is Djúpavatn, a lake about 1 km away in a straight line.
How far is Traðarfjöll from Reykjavík?
Traðarfjöll is 36 km from Reykjavík by road, about 38 min by car.
How do I get to Traðarfjöll?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Traðarfjöll, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Grindavík.
Does it cost anything to visit Traðarfjöll?
We have not verified a fee for Traðarfjöll. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Where can you swim near Traðarfjöll?
The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Breiðholt & Pool, about 51 minutes' drive from Traðarfjöll. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door. Also within reach: Sky Lagoon (51 min), World Class Árbær & Pool (54 min).
Soak here afterwards
- World Class Breiðholt & Pool51 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- Sky Lagoon51 min driveper visit with LifePass
- World Class Árbær & Pool54 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Laugar & Pool55 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Mosfellsbær - Gym & Pool57 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Seltjarnarnes - Gym & Pool60 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
On the way back
- World Class Akranes & Pool87 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Selfoss & Pool90 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Hella & Pool119 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
Nearby sights
All sights →Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
DjúpavatnLake · 1 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Michal KlajbanGrænavatnLake · 1.2 km
SpákonuvatnLake · 2 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Michal Klajban
KrýsuvíkVolcano · 2 kmCC BY 2.0 · Photo: Axel Kristinsson from Reykjavík, Iceland
SeltúnGeothermal area · 2.6 kmCC BY 3.0 · Photo: Pietro Valocchi
GrænadyngjaMountain · 2.9 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 de · Photo: Benedikt Mewes
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.